Tire-protector.



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TI-RE PROTECTOR.

APPLIOATION FILED MA! 8, 1914.

Patented Oct. 13, 19141v 2 SHEETS*SHEBT 1.

.A, S. LA HATTE. "TIRE rno'rnc'ron. APPLICATION FILED MAY 8, 1914.

Patented 0013.13, 1914 2 SHEETS-fiflEET 2 UNITED STATES PATENT ori icn ALBERT S. LA HATT EE, OF GALVESII'ON, TEXAS.

TIRE-PROTECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 1 3, 1914.

Application filed May 8, 1914. SeriaLNo. 837.277. I

. vice which is applicable to the pneumatic tire to protect the outer surface of the same and is somounted as to co-act u ith the resiliency of'the pneumatic tire.

Another object of the present inventiolris the provision of a tire protecting device of theabove character which will possess advantages in points of efliciency and durability, is inenpcnsiv e to manufacture and, at the same time, is simple in construction and operation.

With the above and other objects-j in view,

the invention consists in the novelteatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims. a

In the accompanying drawings forming apart ofthis application, Figure-1 is a side elevation of a the protector constructed in accordance with my invention and illustrating the application of the same. Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional -view taken on the line 2-2, Fig. 1. vFig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3+3, Fig. 2. Fig. r is a transverse sectional view taken on the line l-i, Fig. :2. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 5-5, Fig. 2, the folly being removed, and Fig. 6iisa transverse sectional view of the -protecting casing.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indicates the -rim of a vehiclewheel having mounted thereon a pneumatic tire 2. My improved protecting device includes semicircular metallic sections generally indicated by the numerals 3 and -l, each section being formed arcuate in cross section and tapering in form from the central portion thereof outwardly to each of its longitudinal edges; It will be apparent that each section ottheprotecting device is formed substantially arcuatc so as to conform to the curvature of the tire in its inflated condition. Each of the sections 3 and -lare provided with a covering (3 which extends entirely around the same and is to be formed of rubber, leather or other material, or the device may be in the form of a composition and will be a pparcnt that by applying this cover to the metallic tread sections, it will render them noiseless, when passing over paved streets, and also prevent the tire casing from beingrubbed or chafed by the general movementof the sections.

Secured to one end of each of the sections and at the'intermediate portion thereof, are the-substantially U-shaped brackets 7. which extend inwardly and are disposed u'pon op- .posite .fdes of the rim 1, the ends of said brackets being secured to the rim of the wheel in a manner which will he presently set forth. Arranged upon the" inner side of the rim 1, are the plates 8. said plates being or substantia ly heavy metallic construction and they are securely held-in position by means of the angular plates ll which are prclciu-ibly adjustable with respect to' the rim so that they may be readily applied to.

rims of various thicknesses. The horizontal portions of the brackets 11 are secured to the outwardly projecting ends of the plate 8, by; means of the screw boltsll.

The vertical portions of the plates llare adjuslably secured to the rim by neans of the transverse bolts 13 which extend through the wheel rim and the plates and are secured in position by means of'the nuts lat. The ends of the plates 8 are bifurcated to form the spaced guide arms 16 which are adapted to be arranged upon opposite sides of the ends of the brackets T to prevent lateral movement of the same. Formed integral with the central portion of the plates S are the outwardly projecting tubes 1 and slid- -ably mounted upon-the outer ends thereof are the opposing tubes (21' casings l8 and formed integral with the inner ends of the tubes 18 are the angular-1y disposed arms .19, the ends of which are arranged in parallel relation ,wi'th the ends of the U-shaped brackets 7,'and secured thereto by means of the transverse bolts 20.

The tubes 18 are provided at their duter ends with the removable caps .20 and formed integral with said caps are the central core members or guide stems 21 upon which are mounted the coil springs 22, the one end of each of Which bears against the caps of the brackets 18, While the other ends thereof engage the inner ends of the tubes 17, thus yieldably mounting the pl'OtQCllllfI sections, whereby thcy'co-act with the resiliency of the pneumatic tire in moving toward or protect the tire against the usual Wear upon the same and 15 provided with a suitable covering; or casing whereby to prevent the rubbing or chafing the protector upon the pneumatic tire. The protector, as here-- in shown and described, is extremely simple in construction and can be manufactured and placed upon the market at a comparatively low cost.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying my invention into practice, Without sacrificing any of the novel features or departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described this invention, what I claim is:

1. The combination with a Wheel rin. having a pneumatic tire secured thereto, of a protecting member applied to the periphery of the tire, U-shaped brackets carried by said protecting member and having their ends projecting; upon opposite sides of the tire, a plate secured to the inner side of the fell Y oil? the wheel, bracing; plates carried by and having portions thereof seto the plate, the outer ends of said ,e being bifurcated to receive the pro jet-ting ends of the brackets, a tubular member carried by the first plate, a second tubular mei'nher movably mounted upon the first member, a coil spring arranged Within said tubular brackets, a removable cover for the second tubular member having an inwardly projecting, ]')ll11'1, '1'(1 arranged within the coil spring, and angularly disposed arms connected with the second tubular member, and having their ends connected to the projoctine' ends of the U-shaped brackets, and movable in the bifurcated ends of the first plate, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination with a wheel rim havinc; a pneumatic tire secured thereto; of a protecting member applied to the periphery oi the tire, U-shaped brackets carried by said protecting; member and having their ends projecting upon opposite sides of the tire, a plate arranged upon the inner side of the wheel rim, angular plates having their horizontal portions adjustably secured to said plate and their vertical portions adjustably secured to opposite sides of the Wheel rim, a tubular member carried by the first plate, a second tubular member removably mount-- ed upon the first member, a coil spring arranged within the same, a connecting plate carried by the second tube and having); angularly disposed arms, and means for remorably securing the same to the ends of the U-shaped brackets, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature in. the presence of twti witnesses.

ALBERT S. LA HATTE.

\Vitnesses Ain't-m1: I'IAY, E. C. LARKINS 

